Portland Bridges
Portland, Oregon has a total of 12 major bridges, many of which lift in the center to allow boat traffic through. 10 bridges span the Willamette River, and two cross the Columbia. While these bridges provide necessary travel routes for the city’s commuters, they have also become indelible architectural and cultural landmarks in this fast-growing city. The number of bridges has increased over the years as the city has boomed and expanded. Below is a list of all the Portland bridges, followed by year/s they were built:
Sellwood Bridge (1925)
Marquam Bridge (1966)
Ross Island Bridge (1926)
Hawthorne Bridge (1910)
Morrison Bridge (1958)
Burnside Bridge (1926)
Steel Bridge (1912)
Broadway Bridge (1913)
St. Johns Bridge (1931)
Fremont Bridge (1973)
Interstate Bridge (1917-1918)
Glenn Jackson Memorial Bridge (1982)
Portland Bridge Photo Gallery
Some stunning images of one of our favorites - the Broadway bridge in Portland 9 Photos 
The Steel Bridge in Portland, gallery includes views and panos. 17 Photos 
Images of the Hawthorne Bridge in Portland, Oregon 11 Photos |
Alicia Selliken
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[...] in Portland, Oregon is all about the bridge life. With more than 8 bridges lined up right next to each other downtown it can be hard to decide which one to head across [...]
The bridges in Portland are some of the best I’ve seen in my 35 years in construction in 5 states. Bridges, as well as buildings have both character and functionality. It’s interesting to note that most modern buildings have little if any character but most modern bridges exhibit strong character.